Pronunciation: ˈhan(d)bɛl
Parts of Speech: noun
a bell that is held in the hand
thing
Definition: Meaning of, thing in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation: / θɪŋ /
- noun
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idea/action/feeling/fact [countable] an idea, action, feeling, or fact that someone thinks, does, says, or talks about, or that happens
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object [countable] an object that you are talking about without saying its name, or whose name you do not know
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situation things [plural] life in general and the way it is affecting people
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nothing [singular, uncountable] used as part of a negative statement to mean 'anything'
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person/animal [countable] used to talk to or about a person or animal, when you are describing what they are like or showing sympathy for them
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make a comment [countable usually singular] used to say something about a particular part of a situation, person etc
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the thing is spoken used when you are going to explain something, give the reason for something, or give an opinion
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the last thing somebody wants/expects/needs etc something that someone does not want, expect etc at all
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last thing British English at the end of a day, afternoon, evening etc
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first thing at the beginning of a day, morning, afternoon etc
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clothes/possessions things [plural] especially British English clothes and possessions [= stuff American English]
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equipment things [plural] especially British English the tools, equipment, clothes etc that you need for a particular job, sport etc [= stuff American English]
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among other things used when you are giving one fact, reason, effect etc but want to suggest that there are many others
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for one thing used to give one reason for something
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be a thing of the past to no longer exist or happen
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it's a good thing (that) spoken used to say that it is lucky or good that something has happened
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something is just one of those things used to say that something unpleasant or unlucky cannot be prevented
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the thing about/with somebody/something used to say what the problem with someone or something is
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all (other) things being equal used to say that something is true in general, but that other things may cause the situation to change
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just the thing/the very thing exactly the thing that you want or that is necessary
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of all things used to show that you are surprised or shocked by something that someone has done or said
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do your own thing informal to do something in the way that you like instead of copying other people or following strict rules
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it's a girl/football/music etc thing informal used to say that something involves or affects a particular group of people only
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all things considered when you consider all the parts or events of a situation
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be all things to all men/people to try to please or be useful to all of many different groups, often without succeeding
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be onto a good thing informal if you are onto a good thing, you are in a situation that is very helpful, comfortable, or profitable for you
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make a big thing of/about/out of something to make something seem more important than it really is
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the done thing British English old-fashioned informal the way of behaving or doing something that is socially acceptable
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it's one thing to ..., (it's) another thing to ..., used to say that doing one thing is very different from doing another thing, especially where the second thing is more difficult, important, or serious
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what with one thing and another British English spoken used to explain that you have had a lot of work, problems, or jobs that you had to do
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have a thing about somebody/something informal to like or dislike someone or something very much, often without a good reason
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one thing leads to another used to explain how a series of events caused something to happen without giving any details
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the (latest) thing informal something that is popular or fashionable at the moment
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(do/try) the...thing American English spoken used to talk about an activity and everything that is involved with it
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there is only one thing for it British English spoken used to say that there is only one action that you can take
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one (damn/damned) thing after another used to say that a lot of unpleasant or unlucky things keep happening to you
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taking one thing with another British English considering all the facts
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do things to somebody to have a strong effect on someone
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synonym
antonym
thing used in phrases
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animate thing
(noun)
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or once living a living entity
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or once living a living entity
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in-thing
(noun)
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be the in-thing informal to be very fashionable at the moment
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be the in-thing informal to be very fashionable at the moment
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living thing
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or once living a living entity
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or once living a living entity
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near thing
(noun)
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something that barely avoids failure or disaster
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something that barely avoids failure or disaster
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real thing
(noun)
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informal usage attributing authenticity
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informal usage attributing authenticity
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sure thing
(noun)
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something that is certain
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something that is certain
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thing-in-itself
(noun)
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the intellectual conception of a thing as it is in itself, not as it is known through perception
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the intellectual conception of a thing as it is in itself, not as it is known through perception
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